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Ciabatta Pizza with Tahini Balsamic Drizzle
30 min
Main
Appetizer
Freezer-friendly
Servings
Total
30 minPrep
10 minCook
20 minContains
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Ingredients
Pizza sauce
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1 cup (240 mL)passata sauce†
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¼ cup (66 g)tomato paste
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2garlic cloves, crushed
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1 tsp (1 g)dried oregano
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1 pinchground black pepper
Pizza assembly
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1large ciabatta loaf
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12kalamata olives, halved
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10cherry tomatoes, halved
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2.6 oz (75 g)button mushrooms, thinly sliced
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½red bell pepper, thinly sliced
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¼small red onion, thinly sliced
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1 cup (20 g)arugula
Tahini balsamic sauce
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2 Tbsp (30 mL)water
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C)*. Mix together the pizza sauce ingredients in a medium bowl.
- Slice the ciabatta open and place it on a baking tray. Spread this sauce onto the bread.
- Arrange the veggies, except for the arugula, on top. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are cooked to your liking.
- Meanwhile, combine the tahini, water, and balsamic in a small bowl.
- Drizzle the tahini sauce over the cooked pizza, top with arugula, slice, and enjoy!
Notes
- †Passata is a smooth, thick tomato sauce made from strained tomatoes without added seasonings, herbs, or spices.
- * We used top and bottom heating (not fan-assisted/convection).
Storage
- Enjoy immediately.
- If leftovers remain, reheat in the oven (without the arugula) before serving again.
- You can also make this recipe in advance and freeze (without the arugula or tahini balsamic sauce). To prepare, simply defrost and bake in the oven; when finished add the drizzle and arugula.
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Plate method
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Grains & Starches 55%
• large ciabatta loaf
Proteins 2%
• nutritional yeast flakes
• tahini
Fruits & Veggies 43%
• passata sauce
• tomato paste
• garlic clove
• kalamata olives
• cherry tomatoes
• button mushrooms
• red bell pepper
• small red onion
• arugula
Calcium
No significant sources of calciumFat
• kalamata olives
• tahini
Nutrition info
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I had some store-bought pizza crust in my pantry, so I decided to use those instead of ciabatta. Also, I skipped mushrooms as I didn't have any on hand, but the pizzas still came out delicious! One remark: the recipe lists "1 arugula" as an ingredient, and it doesn't show as "leafy green" in the nutritional breakdown. Maybe it could be fixed? I just used a heaping handful per portion.
This was so good! Definitely one for the rotation.
Soooooo damn good
The pizza recipe is so sweet! How do we balance this sweetness? We'll try adding pickles next time.
A super easy but satisfying lunch. My kids loved making their own pizza.
I wonder if you have any suggestion for replacing tahini in sauces please? I have tried it several times in this and other sauces but just don’t like the flavour.
Yet again such a great recipe!! Tried this today and loved it. It has a nice crunch at the bottom due to focaccia and the sauce adds such an amazing flavor. Loved that it had greens and so much veggies and yet it's so tasty. Thanks for creating and sharing this recipe💛
I return to this recipe again and again as it simple and delicious! The tahini drizzle works so well with the combo of toppings and I think the olives are a must! I eat a gluten free diet and cannot find GF focaccia so instead I make a slightly thicker version of the base from the BBQ Cauliflower Pizza recipe. It works a treat! Learning that pizza can be just as good, if not better without cheese, is all thanks to discovering PUL!!
Super satisfying to bite in to! You get the crunch of the outside of the bread, the sponginess of the bread/tomato base and then the sweetness of the capsicum, punctuated by an olive. Drooling just thinking about it. Family fav :)